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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,489.60, 11,234.40 and 7,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,489.60, 11,234.40 and 7,374.40 is: 11,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,489.60 : 11,234.40 = 7,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,489.60/11,234.40 = 7,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,489.60x = 11,234.40 × 7,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,489.60x = 82,846,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,846,959.36/7,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.60

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